Add 45/9 and 15/80
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 15/80
45/9 + 15/80 is 83/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
45/9 = 45 × 80/9 × 80 = 3600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/720 + 135/720 = 3600 + 135/720 = 3735/720 - 3735/720 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 45/9 + 15/80 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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